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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
403 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

FLZ139-142-148-149-082130-
Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-
Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Hudson Beach,
and Mckethan Pine Island Park
403 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 12:31 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:49 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 10 PM, then partly
                            cloudy until 2 AM, then mostly cloudy
                            until 4 AM, then partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 07:26 PM EST.
                            Low at 12:33 AM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:29 PM EST.
                            Low at 12:53 AM EST.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 06:12 AM EST.
                            Low at 01:42 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:29 AM EST.
                            Low at 02:50 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................5:41 PM.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw

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FLZ050-151-155-160-082130-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach,
Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach
403 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:49 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:11 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 10 PM, then partly
                            cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:29 PM EST.
                            Low at 12:53 AM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 08:27 PM EST.
                            Low at 11:15 PM EST.
                            High at 04:27 AM EST.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:29 AM EST.
                            Low at 02:50 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 01:12 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw

$$

FLZ162-165-082130-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Boca Grande, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach,
and Sanibel Island
403 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 12:15 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:11 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 7 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy until 9 PM, then partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:19 PM EST.
                            Low at 11:19 PM EST.
                            High at 05:19 AM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 08:27 PM EST.
                            Low at 11:15 PM EST.
                            High at 04:27 AM EST.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 01:16 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 01:12 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................5:41 PM.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw


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